2nd Ifield Scout Group has celebrated another outstanding year of growth, activities, and achievements, continuing to instil “skills for life” in its members. The year began with the launch of two Squirrel Dreys, offering scouting opportunities to children aged 4 to 6 years. This initiative has boosted membership and enabled …
As Cubs at 1st Handcross reached the end of their first full term they visited Caddies in Crawley as a joint Christmas and end of term celebration. Cubs played some very competitive crazy golf on both courses before enjoying some time in the giant ball pit. The Cubs had a …
This week 2nd Ifield Scout Group celebrated Christmas at our Carol Service. The members all gathered as one for their final meeting of the year along with family and friends in St Margaret’s Church. The Christmas story was ready by our Scouts, Explorers and President, whilst the prayers were led …
The Cub Craft day was attended by nearly 90 cubs from around the District with 25 leaders bringing many different arts and crafts to share with all that attended. Each cub left the sessions with big smiles on their faces and boxes full of the different skills that they had …
The Group, from our youngest member of 4 years old through to our oldest member, being our Group President, gathered as one to remember all those who have died in wars and conflicts, filing St Margaret’s Church to overflowing. The service was led by Revd Dominic Desouza-Campbell, where we heard …
Groups from around Crawley gathered at their local churches or memorials for Remembrance Sunday earlier this week. Each Remembrance Sunday, Scouts in cities, towns and villages across the UK show their support for the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. As Britain entered the First World War on 4 …
Our poppy field has been planted. Over the summer the young people collected bottles which have been recycled into poppies, 350 poppies were then planted around St Margaret’s Church, Ifield for the community to use for reflection.
At the beginning of half term, Beavers and Cubs from 1st Northgate and 5th Crawley spent a day learning about the five senses and disability. Among other things they tasted different flavours, wrote with their feet, felt things they couldn’t see, identified different aromas and tried being a wheelchair pusher …
Last week saw Cub Scouts from around the District come together for the annual conker competition. A great day saw the young people compete against each other outside before the weather got the better of them and had to move inside for the finals. One of the Cubs has written …
On Sunday 29th September 2nd Ifield gathered for our Harvest Festival. The service led by Fr Dominic at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield saw the church full with the youngest Squirrel to the oldest Adult member along with parents and friends of the Group. We all heard from Fr Dominic about …
This weekend saw Cub Scouts from around the District come together for the annual conker competition. A great day saw the young people compete against each other outside before the weather got the better of them and had to move inside for the finals. Congratulations to Heidi, 3rd, Alex, 2nd …
1st Northgate Cubs have recently returned from their summer camp. One of the Cubs has submitted the below camp write up sharing all the fun they got up too! Day One Mummy and daddy dropped me off and we put our stuff in the place we needed and our camp …
